Bentwood Coffee House Chair 214
La Maison£649
The famous coffee house chair is an icon and considered the most successful mass produced product in the world to date: it initiated the history of modern furniture. The basis was a new technique – the bending of solid wood – that Michael Thonet developed and perfected during the 1850s, and it was the first time serial furniture production was possible. With its clear, reduced aesthetics this classic has been placed in the most diverse environments for more than 150 years. It is produced in Thonet’s Frankenberg facility.
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About the brand Thonet
The unique success story of Thonet began with the work of master carpenter Michael Thonet when he first established his workshop in Germany in 1819. The initial breakthrough came with the iconic chair S 214, the pioneering technique of bending solid beech wood enabled the first mass production of furniture. Today, the brand collaborates with renowned designers and is a synonym of high-quality, innovation and elegance.
Designed by Michael Thonet
With the invention of bentwood furniture, Michael Thonet laid the cornerstone of industrial production. He was born in 1796 in Boppard/Rhine, where he opened his own workshop in 1819. In 1842 Prince Metternich summoned him to Vienna. Together with his sons he founded a company in 1849; within a short amount of time it became globally successful and expanded rapidly. More than 865,000 bentwood chairs per year were produced in today's Czech Republic, Hungary, and Russia. During the 1930s, Thonet was committed to the construction and technology of tubular steel furniture and quickly became the largest manufacturer in the world.
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Product SpecificationsFour-leg bentwood frame, seat with cane work, plastic mesh beneath cane work seat, stained beech
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Product DimensionsWidth: 43 cm
Depth: 52 cm
Height: 84 cm
Seat Height: 46 cm
Weight: 2.7 kg
